DRIVING, DISCIPLESHIP & DINING:

Anna is taking driving lessons!  Sarah, Simon, Ezra and Abigail all had the liberty of open spaces and a four wheeler or a riding lawn mower to learn the basics long before actually taking the wheel of a proper vehicle.  They learned well and they have all done well.

For Anna it has been a bit different.  Our town life has not given her that opportunity.  So we have taken to the arroyo (dry river bed or wash).  She has been learning to drive in my 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser.  Her experience will no doubt be the envy of all her siblings and she will learn to drive a proper vehicle with a stick shift!

Recently a church in Arizona donated to the work some round banquet type tables.  What a blessing!  What a difference it makes compared to the rectangle tables as far as fellowship is concerned.  Our people love the round tables and we keep a couple set up so that they can be used before and after services.  With a cup of coffee and a bowl of peanuts we share in many impromptu discipleship classes after our normal service.

For this past Mother's Day Peggy took our ladies out to eat rather than plan a meal or activity at church.  Not all of our mother's were able to participate but those that did had a great time.  Dining out was a treat that few of our ladies very rarely get to experience and a first time experience for some.  With the husband and children out of sight and out of shouting range I hope that they were able to relax and just enjoy some personal time.

Thanks for making our ministry here in Mexico possible through your thoughtful care and prayer.

 Driving lessons for Anna 

 Anna at the wheel 

 Youth Song Special 

 Round table discipleship 

 Mother's Day Outing

Good Activities & Great Attitudes

The pictures included with this post tell of more good activities and great attitudes!  We thank God for both.




Maria Magdalena and her three boys have been attending for about a year now.  They are not consistent as she is limited by circumstances in the home but we continue to pray and trust God to open her heart as well and the heart of her husband and their boys.  




We were also recently blessed to have Missionary Samuel and Maribell Mendoza with us for a Sunday which "automatically" necessitated a fellowship.  Samuel started a new work in Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point) which his brother has taken as pastor and Samuel is now in a helps ministry.  Our people enjoyed getting to meet and know them.  My hope is to introduce our people to as many other Mexican pastors and missionaries as God will put in our path.




Of course we also had the opportunity to celebrate the Mexican holiday, "Children's Day".  Having been here now for a good number of years we have we have had the opportunity to see our first set of children become teenagers but thankfully we have a new group of children to raise in the work for the Lord!




Thank you for praying.

 Maria Magdalena and her boys

 Missionary Samuel & Maribel Mendoza

 A group of our younger ones 

 A turn at the pinata 

 Fellowshiping with the missionaries